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The story
One of the best-known figures in motor racing, the three-times Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda, has died at the age of 70. He's remembered most for his audacious recovery from a near-fatal crash at the German Grand Prix in 1976, in which he sustained major burns.
Key words and phrases
remarkable
unusual and worth mentioning
• By a remarkable coincidence, Dan found a map when he was totally lost!
• Albert Einstein was remarkable for his high intelligence.
made (a) comeback
successfully returned to an activity or position of status
• After three years away, Muhammad Ali made a spectacular boxing comeback.
• Catherine's hoping that cowboy boots will soon be making a comeback.
hits (a) snag
encounters an unexpected problem
• Every time I load the programme, it hits a snag. Can you call I.T. please?
• At the meeting, they identified several snags in their sales strategy.
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